Senior Analyst - FP&A

$97,000 - $114,000/Yr

National Grid

Full-time - Mid Level

Utilities

About the position

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - US will play a crucial role in supporting the planning and performance processes across National Grid USA. This position is responsible for delivering annual operating budgets and longer-term business plans, while providing finance and business insights that are essential for the organization’s success. The role requires a proactive approach to anticipate customer needs and reduce energy delivery costs, while also pioneering flexible energy systems for the future. In this role, the Senior Analyst will collaborate closely with Finance Business Partnering teams to develop, drive, and challenge key business assumptions that impact both short-term results and long-term strategies. The analyst will be tasked with producing budgets, financial models, and associated documentation that align with both Corporate FP&A and broader business needs. Additionally, the role involves running scenario analyses and addressing ad-hoc requests related to key investment decisions and prospective rate filings. The Senior Analyst will also work with the wider FP&A team to consolidate National Grid USA budgets and business plans, ensuring that all requirements, governance, and timelines of the overarching plan to perform process are met. A critical aspect of this position is partnering with Accounting counterparts within the Controllership to ensure a seamless connection between record-to-report and plan-to-perform processes, effectively bridging actuals to budget and forecast. The role emphasizes continuous improvement of the plan-to-perform process while adhering to necessary SOX requirements, fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment with peers in the US controllership.

Responsibilities

• Produce budgets, models, and associated documents for relevant businesses or groups in line with Corporate FP&A and business needs.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partnering to develop, drive, and challenge business assumptions critical to short-term results and long-term strategy.
• Run scenario analyses and ad-hoc requests for key investment decisions and prospective rate filings.
• Collaborate with the wider FP&A team on consolidated National Grid USA budgets and business plans.
• Support the requirements, governance, and timeline of the overarching plan to perform process.
• Partner with Accounting counterparts to ensure proper tie-in between record to report and plan to perform processes.
• Support continuous improvement of the plan to perform process while maintaining necessary SOX requirements.
• Drive an inclusive and collaborative team environment with peers within the US controllership.

Requirements

• Budgeting and long-term financial planning experience.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Experience in utility accounting and finance.
• Familiarity with finance/budgeting systems.
• Ability to build effective business partnerships.
• Experience working cross-functionally.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business required; MBA preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive finance experience.

Benefits

• Career path with advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop in the position.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Equal opportunity employer fostering a culture of inclusion.